"The system's 550 customers will continue to be billed at the current rate until such time as VPSA can reduce them.
'The response has been pretty positive. Everybody was wanting a way out. Right now, we seem to be the good guys, but maybe that will change once we start tearing up people's yards (to upgrade and repair the lines),' Smith said.
The contractor hired to handle the upgrade work believes he can start next month. VPSA said the work will cost $17 million over a period of three years.
VPSA is asking for $7 million in grants from the Department of Agriculture, $3 million in loans and $2 million in stimulus funds to complete the work on the water lines."
'The response has been pretty positive. Everybody was wanting a way out. Right now, we seem to be the good guys, but maybe that will change once we start tearing up people's yards (to upgrade and repair the lines),' Smith said.
The contractor hired to handle the upgrade work believes he can start next month. VPSA said the work will cost $17 million over a period of three years.
VPSA is asking for $7 million in grants from the Department of Agriculture, $3 million in loans and $2 million in stimulus funds to complete the work on the water lines."
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